ROCLAMATION
Th’fiereas, Black 3-tistory Swonth is observetieach Jebruary to recognize antihonor the history, culture, achievements, antientiuring contributions of Black Americans, whose leatiershfp antiservice have helpetishape the nation; anti Whereas, in 2026, Black 3-Tistory Swonth marks ioo years since the 1926 national observance that he Ipeti launch totiay’s commemoration, provitiing an opportunity to reflect on the courage antileatiershp that ativanceticivilrights antiexpantieti opportunity; anti
Whereas, Black Americans have matie lasting contributions that strengtheneti the nation’s institutions, ativancetiknowletige antiinnovation, enricheti American culture, antiexpantietiopportunity throughperseverance, excellence, antipublic service; anti
Whereas, the City of lentiale recognizes that these contributions continue to influence communities totiay antiinspire current antifuture generations to leac4 serve, anticontribute.
2fmv Therefore, I, Ara Wajarian, .fMayor of the City of çlentiale, Calfornia, on behalf of the City CounciC tio herebyproclaim the month ofJebruary 2026 as BCack 3-listory lvlonth
in the City of çlentiale antiencourage allresitients anticommunity organizations to observe this month through etiucation, reflection, anticommunity engagement.
Ara Wajarian,
february io,